Danielle Moné Truitt (born March 2, 1981) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in BET's television series Rebel and Fox's television series Deputy.[1][2] She currently stars as NYPD Sergeant Ayanna Bell on NBC's crime drama Law & Order: Organized Crime.
Danielle Moné Truitt | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 2, 1981 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Deputy Law & Order: Organized Crime |
| Spouse | Kelvin Truitt (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
Truitt was born and raised in Sacramento, California. She was Miss Black Sacramento 2000 and studied theatre and dance at Sacramento State, from which she graduated in 2004.[3] She briefly worked in banking after graduation, before joining a local theater company.[4] In addition to starring in Rebel and Organized Crime, she is a two-time Ovation Awards nominee (The Mountaintop, Dreamgirls) and received an NAACP Theatre Award nomination for The Mountaintop.[5]
Truitt was married to Kelvin Truitt as of 2007,[3] but in 2021 revealed the marriage had ended.[6] She has two children.[7][8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Fugitive Hunter | Patrice | |
| 2009 | Benny Bliss and the Disciples of Greatness | Choir Singer | |
| The Princess and the Frog | Georgia | Voice | |
| See Dick Run | Helen | ||
| 2010 | Thespians | Danielle | Short |
| 2013 | Stolen Moments | Erin | |
| 2014 | ETXR | Kay | |
| 2020 | Junebug | Junie | Short |
| Moar Like Goner, Amirite? | Cynthia | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Super Fun Night | Miss T | Episode: "Li'l Big Kim" |
| 2015 | Mulaney | Girl #2 | Episode: "Power Moves" |
| 2017 | Rebel | Rebecca "Rebel" Knight | Main cast |
| 2019 | Snowfall | Sheila | Episode: "The Bottoms" |
| 2020 | Deputy | Charlie Minnick | Main cast |
| Chicago Med | Dr. Angela Douglas | Episode: "Those Things Hidden in Plain Sight" | |
| 2021–present | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Sergeant Ayanna Bell | Main cast |
| 2021–2022 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 4 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Princess and the Frog | Georgia |